David Kapp, Belthorn
chuckle
gets us off
after the expected
pre-show
it looks like any
military dictatorship
from a bygone era
(Chile came to mind)
the reddish overalls
are combative
making points
(but are they scoring)
someone calls the emperor
a constitutional delinquent
(probably the most gracious
of the labels flung his way)
finally
the presidential
chuckle
he-he-he
it’s the economy you say
(one more time)
he-he-he
transformation you say
(one more time)
he-he-he
radically you say
(one more time)
he-he-he
(one more time)
Late into the night, February 9 2017, we get SONA-ing.
TMNP finances and security questioned